My fitness journey
- Austin Liu
- Aug 6, 2025
- 1 min read
2019, officially getting started working out in the gym. Mainly train with dumbbells and free body weight. Collaborate compound exercises with HIIT(High Intensity Interval Training), repeating six times per week (Mon~Sat). Start to seeing results after 1-2 months.
2021 December, unlocked my first muscle-up. Start to coach my close friends in high school to get in shape during COVID-19 pandemic.
2022 Spring, unlocked my first one-arm push-up.
2022 summer, unlocked my first push-up freestyle combo (e.g. Superman Push-Up, one-arm push-ups, diamond push-ups, and narrow-to-wide push-up).
2022 October, unlocked "Moonwalk" freestyle on the pull-up bar. Feel proud of myself.
2023 Summer, joining UofT Fitness Club as a member / coach. 2023 August, joining Calisthenics Canada as a member / Athlete💪.
2023 August, get certified as a Personal Trainer after taking 6 ISSA (International Sports Science Association) courses💪!
2024 December, getting hired as a Personal Trainer, working under Gentle Motion, helping senior clients to lose weight and build muscle💪.
2025 May, competing in Canadian National Calisthenics Championship (Men's freestyle Calisthenics category).
2025 July, created my first online coaching account on Instagram: friendly_neighborhood_pt_lion. Posting Calisthenics & my own training insights.
What's NEXT? I can't wait to EVOLVE🚀~!!!
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